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Elk's Lodge

Other food place · Novato, CA

5 inspections

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

1 problem found · Routine county inspection · Jan 16, 2019

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  1. Sanitizer is not currently used to wipe counters, bars, and tables. Ensure that surfaces are regularly cleaned with clean wiping cloths store in sanitizer 50ppm bleach. CHSC 114185.1How to fixFix it

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Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Inspections

From Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county lists no visits in the last 12 months.

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

Every visit

  1. LatestJan 16, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Jan 16, 2019.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Sanitizer is not currently used to wipe counters, bars, and tables. Ensure that surfaces are regularly cleaned with clean wiping cloths store in sanitizer 50ppm bleach.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114185.1 Sanitizer is not currently used to wipe counters, bars, and tables. Ensure that surfaces are regularly cleaned with clean wiping cloths store in sanitizer 50ppm bleach.

  2. EarlierJan 31, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Sanitizer recorded at 50 ppm at the three compartment bar sink. Provide 100 PPM CL- . Call for service 2ND NOTICE

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Sanitizer recorded at 50 ppm at the three compartment bar sink. Provide 100 PPM CL- . Call for service 2ND NOTICE

    • Install FRP or other smooth and cleanable material behind the two compartment sink.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114271 Install FRP or other smooth and cleanable material behind the two compartment sink.

  3. EarlierDec 22, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  4. EarlierOct 13, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (7)

    • Install a dedicated handwash sink at the bar for handwashing with in 90 days.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.3 Install a dedicated handwash sink at the bar for handwashing with in 90 days.

    • Sanitizer recorded about 25ppm in third sink compartment. Provide 100 ppm Cl- at all timed. Call for service.. Meanwhile, make 100 ppm solution with 1 Tb bleach/1 gal water to sanitize glasswear.COS

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Sanitizer recorded about 25ppm in third sink compartment. Provide 100 ppm Cl- at all timed. Call for service.. Meanwhile, make 100 ppm solution with 1 Tb bleach/1 gal water to sanitize glasswear.COS

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Do not store bulk food in open bags. Store in container with tight fitting lid.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114060 Do not store bulk food in open bags. Store in container with tight fitting lid.

    • Food/mold accumulation noted at bottom of 2 door reach in refrigerator. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Food/mold accumulation noted at bottom of 2 door reach in refrigerator. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Replace damaged ice scoop

      The department's words

      CHSC 114119 Replace damaged ice scoop

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    • Replace missing cove under bar - 4 inches of approved flooring material.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114268 Replace missing cove under bar - 4 inches of approved flooring material.

    • Fruit fly found in bottle of Brandy. See VCD form.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113980 Fruit fly found in bottle of Brandy. See VCD form.

  5. EarlierDec 21, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Provide proof of Managers Food Safety Certification ASAP

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Provide proof of Managers Food Safety Certification ASAP

    • Mold/slime noted inside ice machine. Clean and maintain sanitary.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114115 Mold/slime noted inside ice machine. Clean and maintain sanitary.

    • Self closing device on Men's restroom door is broken. Repair it.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114250 Self closing device on Men's restroom door is broken. Repair it.

Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Search the county's inspection lookup for the name or license number L10649.

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Marin County gives each inspection a result, not a score, so there is no typical range to show.

Marin County posts a green, yellow or red placard after an inspection, and gives no score. In the county's own inspection data, inspectors write "Green (Pass) placard posted" and "a yellow placard is posted due to the multiple major violations observed". We could not read a county page that lists what each color needs, so ask the department.

Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
Green placard
Source
Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Questions about Elk's Lodge

When was Elk's Lodge last inspected?

The county last inspected Elk's Lodge on Jan 16, 2019. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Elk's Lodge?

The county listed 1 violation on Jan 16, 2019: Sanitizer is not currently used to wipe counters, bars, and tables. Ensure that surfaces are regularly cleaned with clean wiping cloths store in sanitizer 50ppm bleach..

How often does Marin County inspect restaurants?

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jan 16, 2019, the county marked none as critical.